Living In Laurens County, SC

Laurens County Summary

Life in Laurens County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Laurens County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Laurens County:

The population in Laurens County is 67,904.
The median home value in Laurens County is $188,150.
The median income in Laurens County is $55,517.
The median rent in Laurens County is $847.
The unemployment rate in Laurens County is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Laurens County is 17.6%.
The average high in Laurens County is 78.1° and there are 112.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Laurens County

List Of Cities & Towns in Laurens County

Fountain Inn, SC Population 11,307

Laurens, SC Population 9,307

Clinton, SC Population 7,624

Watts Mills, SC Population 2,250

Ware Shoals, SC Population 2,207

Joanna, SC Population 1,375

Gray Court, SC Population 731

Cross Hill, SC Population 502

Waterloo, SC Population 192

Mountville, SC Population 100

Princeton, SC Population 88

Map Of Laurens County

Laurens County, SC Weather

The average high in Laurens County is 78.1°.
There are 86.81 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 112.6 inches of rain each year with 1.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Laurens County.

Stat	Laurens County
Mean High	78.1
Nice Days	86.81
Rainfall	112.6
Snowfall	1.0
Sunny Hours	5:23

78.1°
Average High

112.6
Inches of Rain

Laurens County Photos

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Laurens County Demographics

Population over time in Laurens County

The current population in Laurens County is 67,904. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	67,148	0.2%
2022	66,990	0.2%
2021	66,846	-

Gender in Laurens County

Laurens County is 51.3% female with 34,829 female residents.
Laurens County is 48.7% male with 33,075 male residents.

Female

51.3% (34,829)

Male

48.7% (33,075)

Gender	Laurens County	SC	USA
Female	51.3%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	48.7%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Laurens County

Laurens County is:

65.8% White with 44,665 White residents.
23.0% African American with 15,594 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 347 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 62 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 129 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 2,771 Two Or More residents.
6.3% Hispanic with 4,303 Hispanic residents.

White

65.8% (44,665)

African American

23.0% (15,594)

American Indian

0.0% (33)

Asian

0.5% (347)

Hawaiian

0.1% (62)

Other

0.2% (129)

Two Or More

4.1% (2,771)

Hispanic

6.3% (4,303)

Table: Laurens County By Race

Race	Laurens County	SC	USA
White	65.8%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	23.0%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.1%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.3%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Laurens County, South Carolina

5.9% of households in Laurens County earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Laurens County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.7% of households in Laurens County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in Laurens County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.2% of households in Laurens County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Laurens County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Laurens County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.6% of households in Laurens County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.0% of households in Laurens County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Laurens County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.9% (4,039)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.3% (3,608)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.7% (7,270)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.7% (5,901)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.2% (9,631)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.3% (13,133)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (8,394)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.6% (9,928)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.0% (3,367)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (2,629)

Income	Laurens County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	5.9%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.3%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.7%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.2%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.3%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.0%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Laurens County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Laurens County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Laurens County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Laurens County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Laurens County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Laurens County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Laurens County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Laurens County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Laurens County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Laurens County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (3,395)

9-12th Grade

11% (7,469)

High School / GED

37% (25,124)

Some College

18% (12,222)

Associate's Degree

10% (6,790)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (8,148)

Master's Degree

5% (3,395)

Professional Degree

1% (679)

Doctorate Degree

1% (679)

Education	Laurens County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	37%	28%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%